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Fonseca: ‘Roma in control of Napoli’
Fonseca: ‘Roma in control of Napoli’
Paulo Fonseca felt Roma were largely “in control of the game” as they beat Napoli 2-1 and praised Gianluca Mancini for “bringing balance.” The Giallorossi consolidated fourth place and temporarily climbed into third thanks to Nicolò Zaniolo and a Jordan Veretout penalty. “We played against a strong side, but we started very badly, always passing […]
HT: Roma lead unlucky Napoli
HT: Roma lead unlucky Napoli
Nicolò Zaniolo has given Roma the half-time lead, but Alex Meret saved Aleksandar Kolarov’s penalty, while Napoli hit the woodwork twice and forced a goal-line clearance. Follow all the action as it happens from this game, Bologna-Inter and Torino-Juventus on the LIVEBLOG. The Derby del Sud was also a head-to-head for fourth place with only […]
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta draw fundamental’
Gasperini: ‘Atalanta draw fundamental’
Gian Piero Gasperini wants Atalanta on their toes against “dynamic” high-fliers Cagliari and feels the draw at Napoli “could be as fundamental as a victory.” It kicks off on Sunday at 11.30 GMT, click here for a match preview. “We have to play this game well on a physical level, as it’s going to be […]
Liveblog: Serie A Wk11 Super Saturday
Liveblog: Serie A Wk11 Super Saturday
Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from three big Serie A games, as Roma-Napoli is a fight for fourth, there’s Bologna-Inter and the Derby della Mole Torino-Juventus. If you are on a mobile device or tablet, then follow the Liveblog HERE. We begin at 14.00 GMT at the Stadio Olimpico […]
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli miss Ancelotti’
Giuntoli: ‘Napoli miss Ancelotti’
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli discussed Carlo Ancelotti’s ban and how the club prepared their team to face Roma. It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, you can follow the build-up and action as it happens on the LIVEBLOG. Ancelotti saw his last-minute appeal against the one-match touchline ban rejected this morning, so his son and assistant […]
Dzeko: ‘Manolas knows me well’
Dzeko: ‘Manolas knows me well’
Edin Dzeko is curious to experience being marked by his former Roma teammate Kostas Manolas, now at Napoli. “We know each other well.” It kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for the line-ups and LIVEBLOG. “We talked straight after the Sampdoria game, with the coach and directors, who told us this is not good […]
Ancelotti ban appeal rejected
Ancelotti ban appeal rejected
Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti will not be on the touchline against Roma today, as his last-minute appeal was rejected. That game kicks off at 14.00 GMT, click here for a match preview. The tactician was sent off during Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Atalanta at the Stadio San Paolo for protesting the equaliser and penalty incident […]
VAR ‘lacks clear protocols’
VAR ‘lacks clear protocols’
Retired referee Paolo Casarin and former FIGC President Carlo Tavecchio claim VAR is being misused because there are “no clear protocols.” The technology has caused a great deal of controversy, most recently with several incidents on Wednesday night, infuriating Napoli, Roma and Genoa. “The referees have the power to make decisions, they have to use […]
Winter Serie A ball launched
Winter Serie A ball launched
It is November and that means the new Winter Serie A ball – the Nike Merlin Hi-Vis – will be used from today’s games. The high-visibility ball in bright yellow, purple and orange will make its debut in this afternoon’s Roma-Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico. This is the same ball, albeit with a different design, […]
Bologna raise Ibrahimovic offer
Bologna raise Ibrahimovic offer
Bologna President Joey Saputo has reportedly given the green light for the club to offer Zlatan Ibrahimovic an 18-month contract worth €8m. The former Juventus, Inter and Milan forward is currently under contract with MLS outfit LA Galaxy, but his contract expires at the end of December. He has been linked with a return to […]